While last year’sBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewasn’t exactly a critical success, the film did fare well at the box office ($873.2 million worldwide), while introducingBen Affleck’s Batman andGal Gadot’s Wonder Woman into the DCEU. This summer,Gal Gadotwill bring herThemyscira princessback to the big screen in the stand alone adventureWonder Woman, which hits theaters on June 2. While promoting the upcoming movie, the actress revealed that she had a secret weapon that helped her prepare for herBatman v Supermanaudition, which obviously worked, while herWonder WomandirectorPatty Jenkinsexplained why the actress is the perfect choice for Diana of Themyscira.
W Magazinerecently published a new profile on the actress, who says she didn’t even want to get into acting after being crowned Miss Israel in 2004, when a producer approached her for the Bond girl role inQuantum of Solacethat went toOlga Kurylenko. Eventually she did get into acting, getting cast as Gisele in 2009’sFast & Furious, a role she reprised inFast Five,Fast & Furious 6andFurious 7. The actress revealed that she didn’t even known she was auditioning for theWonder Woman role, while also teasing what helped get her through that audition.
“When I auditioned forBatman v Superman, I didn’t know it was forWonder Woman. The director,Zack Snyder, asked me to do a camera test. That was torture. They were looking at six or seven girls, and we were all in separate trailers and were told to stay inside until they called us. Waiting is my enemy Number One, and I was losing my mind. So, I decided to put on Beyonce. Who runs the world? Girls! I just started to dance, and I let my anxiety go. Thank you, Beyonce!”
After she was cast, many fanboys commented onGal Gadot’s breast size, with many claiming that she wasn’t “top-heavy” enough to take on theWonder Womanrole. However, whenBatman v Supermanhit theaters last spring, her performance was universally praised, with many critics singling out her performance as one of the few high points in the movie. DirectorPatty Jenkinsrevealed why she thinksGal Gadotis the perfect actress to playWonder Woman.
“You couldn’t have invented a moreperfect Wonder Womanthan Gal. It sounds strange, but Gal is so clean, so pure, but it’s not for lack of wisdom or information. Like Wonder Woman, she is beautiful, kind, and strong. It’s a choice to stay so spiritually clean. Gal instinctively understands that choice.”
AfterWonder Womanhits theaters on June 2,Gal Gadotwill return just a few months later inJustice League, hitting theaters November 17. The actress will be joined byBen Affleckas Batman,Henry Cavillas Superman,Jason Momoaas Aquaman,Ezra Milleras The Flash} andRay Fisheras Cyborg. Warner Bros. also has a currently-untitledJustice Leaguesequel set for release on August 20, 2025.
